Council pauses 2 weeks on equal rights ordinance

Backers react at City Hall on Wednesday. The law would consolidate bans on discrimination and boost protection for gay and transgender residents.

Backers react at City Hall on Wednesday. The law would consolidate...

A proposal to extend equal rights protections to gay and transgender Houston residents, which had been swiftly advancing to a City Council vote, stalled Wednesday as council members voted for a two-week delay to allow more public input on the increasingly divisive measure.

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